Veterans Writing Award 2025 Call for Submissions

Syracuse University Libraries' Syracuse University Press, in cooperation with the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), is accepting applications for the 2025 Veterans Writing Award between November 15,2024 and February 15, 2025. Submissions can be mailed to SU Press or via email to vwasubmissions@syr.edu.
The Veterans Writing Award was established in 2019 and is in its third cycle. Unpublished, full-length manuscripts may be submitted for consideration. This biennial contest alternates between fiction and nonfiction each award cycle, with the 2025 award open to novels and short story collections. The award is open to U.S. veterans and active duty personnel in any branch of the U.S. military and their immediate family members, including spouses, domestic partners, siblings, parents and children. Women veteran writers, veterans of color, Native American veterans, LGBTQ veterans and those who identify as having a disability are encouraged to submit.
Finalists will be read by writer and veteran of the United States Marine Corps Maurice Decaul, and the winning entry will be announced in November of 2025. The award includes a $1,000 cash prize and a publication contract with Syracuse University Press. Manuscripts of high merit not selected for the final award may receive honorable mention. Complete rules and submission guidelines can be found at https://press.syr.edu/veterans-writing-award/.